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of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 122 of The John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Calendar No.
(Nora-Fill in all blank lines except
those provided for the date, number of
report, and Calendar number.)
94 CONGRESS
|
REPORT
SENATE
1 SESSION
No.
-Ordered to be printed
FORD & BRARY RALD
30
Mr. Sporkman
, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations
,
submitted the following
REPORT
S. 663
[To accompany
]
The Committee on
Foreign Relations
,
bill
to which was referred the
joint
(
S. 663
resolution
)
to provide additional military assistance authorizations for
Cambodia for the fiscal year 1975, and for other purposes.
having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with and *** an amendment( )
bill
and recommends that the
(as amended) do pass.
P. P.12
2,
70,
3.2 BOYTHWENT PRINTING - 00-130-b
-12-
FORD A LIBRARY RALD 30
that its original authorization for food aid included the entire amount
then requested by the Executive Branch and all but $10,000,000 of the
economic aid originally requested.
In recommending the provision of additional food aid the Committee
wishes to make a number of specific recommendations regarding the im-
plementation of the food aid and humanitarian relief program. The
Committee emphasizes that:
(1) food assistance should be furnished, to the maximum extent
practicable, under the auspices of and through international agencies
or private voluntary agencies. The Committee gave serious consideration
to an amendment offered by Senator Pell which would have required that
all future obligations for economic assistance be for aid through inter-
national agencies and voluntary organizations only. Although the Committee
strongly supported the objective of that proposal, it felt that the inter-
national and voluntary agencies were not prepared to assume the full
burden of distributing food and other humanitarian relief aid in Cambodia
at the present time. The Committee is aware of the heroic relief efforts
being carried out by the voluntary agencies in Phnom Penh and hones that
American officials will help to insure the safe departure of their
personnel, including particularly their Cambodian national employees, from
the country in the event this becomes necessary. All possible assistance
should be rendered by the United States to encourage and assist the
personnel of the voluntary relief agencies.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
April 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM
TO
: H - Mr. Kempton B. Jenkins
LIBRARY RALD A. FORD
FROM : L/PM - James H. Michel Jen
GE
SUBJECT: Legislation Required to Implement
the President's Address
Today's draft of the President's address to
the Joint Session of Congress scheduled for this
evening requests Congressional approval for an
additional $722 million for emergency military
assistance to South Vietnam and for an unspecified
amount of economic and humanitarian aid for that
country. In addition, the address requests
modification of the existing restrictions on the
use of United States military forces in Southeast
Asia, to facilitate an evacuation if that becomes
necessary.
At your request, I have drafted three separate
bills to implement the above described requests.
These are attached at Tabs A, B and C. A brief
description of each of them follows:
A. Military Assistance.
The draft bill amends the Department of Defense
authorization of $1 billion for military assistance
to Vietnam in fiscal year 1975 by substituting the
figure $1,422,000,000. The Congress has appropriated
$700 million for that purpose. An additional
$300 million can be appropriated under the existing
authorization and the remainder of the $722 million
to be requested by the President would be authorized
by enactment of the attached bill. Since the total
authorization would be within the $1.5 billion
contained in the President's budget for FY 1975, a
budget amondment would not appear necessary. How-
ever, we should defer to OMB on whether they would
wish to recommend an amendment to reduce the budget
amount from $1.5 billion to $1.422 billion.
IT
FORD
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B.
Economic Assistance.
RALD OF
LIBRARY
The draft bill authorizes an additional amount
(which cannot be specified at this time because the
President has not made a decision): The funds
provided would be available for economic and humani-
tarian assistance in accordance with the authoriza-
tion applicable to the Indochina Postwar Reconstruc-
tion account in the Foreign Assistance Act and would be
available without regard to the ceilings and alloca-
tions made applicable to Vietnam by sections 36
and 38 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974.
This bill will be needed only in the event that
the President requests funds exceeding the $449,900,000
that can be appropriated for Vietnam within the limita-
tions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974. (Only
$440 million has been appropriated for all of Indochina.)
It is understood that the maximum amount under considera-
tion is approximately $308 million which would exceed
the current $449.9 million ceiling on Vietnam as well as
the $617 million authorization for Indochina. As in the
case of the draft bill at Tab A, no increase in the
President's budget would be required as the amount
requested is not expected to exceed the amount included
in the budget for Indochina postwar reconstruction for
FY 1975.
C. Restrictions on the Use of United States
Armed Forces.
The draft bill would specify that existing restric-
tions on the use of U.S. Armed Forces in Indochina shall
not be construed as restricting the use of such forces
if ordered by the President to carry out a humanitarian
evacuation. At his press conference on April 3, the
President expressed the view that additional statutory
authority was not required with respect to United States
citizens. However, in order to avoid unnecessary
controversy, the draft bill does not address the nation-
ality of the evacuees. Of course, our Constitutional
position regarding United States citizens would have to
be made clear to Congress. Also the use of armed forces
is a function of the President as Commander-in-Chief
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It would be undesirable from a Constitutional stand-
point to cast legislation in the form of an authoriza-
tion from Congress to the President. It is for this
reason that the draft bill is in the form of a
negative statement rather than an affirmative grant
of authority.
Attachments:
Tab A - Draft on Military Assistance.
Tab B - Draft on Economic Assistance.
Tab C - Draft on Restrictions on the Use of
U.S. Armed Forces.
Clearance:
L - Mr. Feldman Jm
GERALD, OF R. FORD FIBRARY
L/PM: JHMichel:edk 4/10/75
ext. 20557
the
A BILL
To authorize additional military assistance for
South Vietnam, and for other purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and the
2
House of Representatives of the United States
3
of America in Congress assembled, That para-
4
graph (1) of section 401(a) of Public Law
5
89-367, approved March 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 37),
6
as amended, is amended by striking out
7
"$1,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof
8
"$1,422,000,000".
RALD 1° R. FORD LIBRARY
A BILL
To authorize additional economic assistance for
South Vietnam, and for other purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and the
2
House of Representatives of the United States
3
of America in Congress assembled, That in
4
addition to amounts otherwise authorized for
5
such purposes, there is authorized to be ap-
6
propriated to the President not to exceed
7
$
to carry out the
8
purposes of part V of the Foreign Assistance
9
Act of 1961, as amended, for South Vietnam for
10
the fiscal year 1975. Funds appropriated
11
pursuant to this authority shall be available
12
for obligation without regard to the limita-
13
tions contained in sections 36 and 38 of the
14
Foreign Assistance Act of 1974, Public Law
15
93-559, approved December 30, 1974 (88 Stat.
16
1795).
RALD 3 R. FORD VIBRARY
A BILL
To modify restrictions on the use of United States
Armed Forces in Indochina, and for other
purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and the
2
House of Representatives of the United States
3
of America in Congress assembled, That
4
nothing contained in section 839 of Public
5
Law 93-437, section 741 of Public Law 93-238,
6
section 30 of Public Law 93-189, section 806
7
of Public Law 93-155, section 13 of Public Law
8
93-126, section 108 of Public Law 93-52,
9
section 307 of Public Law 93-50, or any other
10
comparable provision of law shall be construed
11
as limiting the availability of funds for the
12
use of the Armed Forces of the United States
13
for the sole purpose of carrying out a human-
14
itarian evacuation, if ordered by the President.
FORD A RALD LIBRARI
GE
SECRET
DRAFT 4/11/75 -- #3
You will recall that last Thursday I advised you that the
President had authorized the United States Ambassador in
Phnom Penh to begin the evacuation of the American staff there,
was in resphases. It will be
FiNAL
necessary to undertake the third phase shortly, and, as pointed out,
it is planned that this phase of the evacuation will employ the use of
helicopter airlift and U. S. Marine security forces, the latter being
necessary to assure security for the landing zones. Tactical air
cover has also been authorized.
As a part of this evacuation, there will be included with the
U. S. Embassy staff other American nationals, and to the extent
airlift capabilities will permit, a number of third party nationals
and Cambodians who have been associated with us.
SECRET
FORD & LIBRAR RALD 30 &
Determined to be Administrative Marking
Date 1/28/98 By KBH
Final Druft for
use in "consultation"
SECRET
gan
You will recall that last Thursday I advised you that the
President had authorized the United States Ambassador in
Phnom Penh to begin the evacuation of the American staff there.
It will be necessary to undertake the final phase shortly, and it is
planned that this phase of the evacuation will employ the use of
helicopter airlift and U. S. Marine security forces, the latter being
necessary to assure security for the landing zones. Tactical air
cover has also been authorized.
As a part of this evacuation, there will be included with the
U. S. Embassy staff other American nationals, and to the extent
airlift capabilities will permit, Cambodians and third country
nationals who have been associated with us.
SECRET
FORD A LIBRARY RALD 30
Determined to be Administrative Marking
Date 1/28/98 By KBH
SECRET
You will recall that last Thursday I advised you that the
President had authorized the United States Ambassador in
Phnom Penh to begin the evacuation of the American staff there.
It will be necessary to undertake the final phase shortly, and it is
planned that this phase of the evacuation will employ the use of
helicopter airlift and U. S. Marine security forces, the latter being
necessary to assure security for the landing zones. Tactical air
cover has also been authorized.
As a part of this evacuation, there will be included with the
U. S. Embassy staff other American nationals, and to the extent
Cambudians AND thins Co- by
airlift capabilities will permit, a number of third party nationals
bodians who have been associated with us.
SECRET
FORD & LIBRARY RALD
3.3
Determined to be Administrative Marking
Date 1/28/98 By KBH
DRAFT#3 -- 12 April '75
Honorable James Eastland
President pro tempore
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
FORD & LIBRARY RALE 30
Dear Senator Eastland:
As you and other members of Congress have been advised over the past two
weeks, in view of circumstances in Cambodia, the United States had certain
contingency plans to utilize United States Armed Forces to assure the safe
evacuation of U.S. Nationals from that country. On Friday last, the
Khmer Communists forces had ruptured Government of the Khmer Republic
(GKR) defensive lines to the north, northwest and east of Phnom Penh
and were within mortar range of Pochentong Airfield and the outskirts
of Phnom Penh. Breakdown in the GKR command and control structure and
collapse of the GKR forces around and within Phnom Penh appeared
imminent When it appeared that U.S. influence on the situation was
no longer possible, consideration of the safety of noncombatant U.S.
citizens became foremost and military forces equipped for combat were
ordered to proceed with the planned evacuation.
In accordance with my desire that the Congress be fully informed on
taken, note
this matter and Section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148),
^
I wish to report to you that the first elements of the U.S. Forces
entered
penetrated Cambodian airspace at 8:34 P.M. EDT on April 11. Military
forces included 350 ground combat troops of the U.S. Marines, 37 HH/CH-53
helicopters, and supporting tactical air and command and control elements.
from
The Marines were deployed in helicopters to assure the security of a
helicopter landing zones within the city of Phnom Penh. The first
helicopter landed at 1000 P.M. EDT 11 April 1975 and the last evacuee
and ground security force Marines departed the Cambodian landing zones
2
at approximately 1220 A.M. 12 April 1975. No U.S. Armed Forces
personnel were killed, wounded or missing and there were no casualties
among the American evacuees. The last elements of the force to leave
received hostile recoilless rifle fire. There was no firing by U.S
Forces at any time during the operation.
Although these forces were equipped for combat within the meaning
of Section 4(a)2 of Public Law 93-148, their mission was to effect
the evacuation of U.S. nationals. A total of 82 U.S. citizens
159
were evacuated and the task force was also able to accomodate 194
and 35 third country national
third country nationals and Cambodians emp loyees of the U.S. Government
and their fumilies.
The operation was ordered and conducted pursuant to the President's
Constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Armed Forces
to provide for the protection and safety of U.S. citizens.
I am sure you share with me my pride in the Armed Forces of the United
States and my thankfulness that the operation was conducted without
incident.
GE RALD
FORD & BRAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 12, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
In view of the seriously deteriorating military situation around
the Cambodian Capital of Phnom Penh, and on the basis of the
recommendations of the American Ambassador to the Khmer Republic,
I have instructed the personnel of the U.S. Mission to leave
Phnom Penh.
In accordance with those instructions, American personnel have
been evacuated. I also authorized that a number of Cambodians
whose lives would have been jeopardized if they had remained in
Cambodia be evacuated with the American Mission.
I sincerely regret that there was not timely action on my request
to the Congress to enable the United States to continue to provide
the assistance necessary to the survival of the Government of the
Khmer Republic. That Government had asked for this assistance and
had clearly proven itself worthy of our help.
The United States wishes Cambodia to find its place in the world
as an independent, neutral and united country, living in peace.
Our assistance was sought for that purpose. We also made numerous
and vigorous diplomatic efforts, from the first to the last, to
find a compromise settlement.
I decided with a heavy heart on the evacuation of American personnel
from Cambodia because of my responsibility for the safety of the
Americans who have served there so valiantly. Despite that evacuation,
we will continue to do whatever possible to support an independent,
peaceful, neutral and unified Cambodia.
We can all take deep pride in the United States armed forces that
were engaged in this evacuation operation. It was carried out
with great skill, and in a manner that reflects the highest credit
on all of those American who participated. I am deeply grateful
to them for a job well done.
#
#
#
servicemen
A
FORD
RALD
LIBRARY
30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 12, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
RALD GE R. FORD VERART
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
In view of the seriously deteriorating military situation around
the Cambodian Capital of Phnom Penh, and on the basis of the
recommendations of the American Ambassador to the Khmer Republic,
I have instructed the personnel of the U.S. Mission to leave
Phnom Penh.
In accordance with those instructions, American personnel have
been evacuated. I also authorized that a number of Cambodians
whose lives would have been jeopardized if they had remained in
Cambodia be evacuated with the American Mission.
I sincerely regret that there was not timely action on my request
to the Congress to enable the United States to continue to provide
the assistance necessary to the survival of the Government of the
Khmer Republic. That Government had asked for this assistance and
had clearly proven itself worthy of our help.
The United States wishes Cambodia to find its place in the world
as an independent, neutral and united country, living in peace.
Our assistance was sought for that purpose. We also made numerous
and vigorous diplomatic efforts, from the first to the last, to
find a compromise settlement.
I decided with a heavy heart on the evacuation of American personnel
from Cambodia because of my responsibility for the safety of the
Americans who have served there so valiantly. Despite that evacuation
we will continue to do whatever possible to support an independent,
peaceful, neutral and unified Cambodia.
We can all take deep pride in the United States armed forces that
were engaged in this evacuation operation. It was carried out
with great skill, and in a manner that reflects the highest credit
on all of those American servicemen who participated. I am deeply
grateful to them for a job well done.
#
#
#
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 12, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
The President has asked me to express his concern over some
reports that his speech on Thursday night, April tenth, indicated
that he was withdrawing or otherwise not renewing his request
for urgent assistance to Cambodia.
The President's proposal for aid to Cambodia is still before the
Congress. We maintain the request we have consistently and
emphatically urged upon the Congress for three months.
The letter from Cambodian leader Saukham Khoy, cited by the
President, reemphasized that request. The President's statement
that it might soon be too late pointed out the urgency of the need.
The President still hopes that the Congress will act quickly to
approve assistance to Cambodia.
# # #
FORD & LIBRAR RALD
of
DRAFT #4 -- 12 April 75
Carl Albert
Honorable James Eastland
President Pro Tempore / Speaker 7the House of Representation
United States Senate
Horse 7 Registration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Senator Eastland: MR. Spediam:-
FORD A RALD LIBRARY
GE
As you and other members of Congress were advised,
in view of circumstances in Cambodia, the United States
had certain contingency plans to utilize United States
Armed Forces to assure the safe evacuation of U. S.
Nationals from that country. On Friday last, the Khmer
Communists forces had ruptured Government of the Khmer
Republic (GKR) defensive lines to the north, northwest
and east of Phnom Penh and were within mortar range of
Pochentong Airfield and the outskirts of Phnom Penh. In
view of this deteriorating military sintation, and on the
bacis the recommendations of the American Ambassador there
for I ordered
to the Khmon Republic U. S. military forces equipped for
combut were ordered to proceed with the planned evacuation
out of consideration for the safety of U. S. citizens.
In accordance with my desire that the Congress be
Note
fully informed on this matter, and taking notice of Section
4 of the War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148), I wish to
report to you that the first elements of the U. S. Forces
entered Cambodian airspace at 8:34 P.M. EDT on April 11.
Military forces included 350 ground combat troops of the
- 2 -
U. S. Marines,
helicopters, and supporting tactical
air and command and control elements. The Marines were
deployed from helicopters to assure the security of
helicopter landing zone within the city of Phnom Penh.
The first helicopter landed at 1000 P.M. EDT 11 April 1975
and the last evacuee and ground security force Marines
departed the Cambodian landing zone at approximately 1220
A.M., 12 April 1975. The last elements of the force to
leave received hostile recoilless rifle fire. There was
no firing by U. S. forces at any time during the operation.
No U. S. Armed Forces personnel were killed, wounded or
missing and there were no casualties among the American
evacuees.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD RALD 30
Although these forces were equipped for combat within
the meaning of Section 4(a)2 of Public Law 93-148, their
mission was to effect the evacuation of U. S. nationals.
A total of 82 U. S. citizens were evacuated and the task
force was also able to accommodate 35 third country
nationals and 159 Gambondians including employees of the
U. S. Government.
The operation was ordered and conducted pursuant to the
President's Constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief
of U. S. Armed Forces to provide for the protection and
safety of U. S. citizens.
- 3 -
I am sure you share with me my pride in the Armed
Forces of the United States and my thankfulness that the
operation was conducted without incident.
FORD & LIBRAR CERALD RALD 70 in
FORD A LIBRARY RALD
PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
In view of the seriously deteriorating military situation around
the Cambodian Capital of Phnom Penh, and on the basis of the recom-
mendations of the American Ambassador to the Khmer Republic, I have
instructed the personnel of the U.S. Mission to leave Phnom Penh.
In accordance with those instructions, American personnel have
been evacuated. I also authorized that a number of Cambodians whose
lives would have been jeopardized if they had remained in Cambodia
be evacuated with the
I sencerely regret that the did not my requestin
American There was mission. not timely action m my request t the Congress
intel
time to enable the U.S. Government to continue to provide the assis-
tance necessary to the survival of the Government of the Khmer
Republic. That Government had asked for this assistance and had
clearly proven itself worthy of our help.
I
am convinced that we
would not have had to evacuate our mission had we been permitted
to provide adequate and timely aid.
The United States wishes Cambodia to find its place in the world
as an independent, neutral and united country, living in peace. Our
assistance was sought for that purpose. We also made numerous
and vigorous diplomatic efforts, from the first to the last, to find
a compromise settlement.
I decided with a heavy heart on the evacuation of American
personnel from Cambodia because of my responsibility for the
- 2 -
safety of the Americans who have served there so valiantly. Despite
that evacuation, we will continue to do whatever possible to support
an independent, peaceful, neutral and unified Cambodia.
U.S. Forces preise.
FORD & LIBRAR RALD
We can all take deep pride in the United States
armed forces that were engaged in this evacuation
operation. It was carried out with great skill, and
in a manner that reflects the highest credit on all of
those Americans who participated. I am deeply
grateful to them for a job well done.
FORD & LIBR A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
PHIL BUCHEN T.W.B
Enclosed for your signatures are letters to the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House dealing with the start and
accomplishment of Operation Eagle Pull. This notice form has been
cleared by State, Defense, NSC, Counsel's Office, and Congressional
Relations. It is similar to the communications you sent by telegram
from Palm Springs when navy ships entered an area of hostility off
the coast of Vietnam.
There is a deadline for delivering these communications which is
48 hours from the start of the mission. Congressional Relations
plans to deliver these letters after you have signed them at about
10:00 a. m. Sunday, April 13th.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Chnom Penh
GE RALD
FORD LIBRAR .
evacuation
4-12-75
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
Dear Mr. Speaker:
As you and other members of Congress were advised,
in view of circumstances in Cambodia, the United
States had certain contingency plans to utilize
United States Armed Forces to assure the safe
evacuation of U. S. Nationals from that country.
On Friday, 11 April 1975, the Khmer Communists
forces had ruptured Government of the Khmer
Republic (GKR) defensive lines to the north, north-
west and east of Phnom Penh and were within mortar
range of Pochentong Airfield and the outskirts of
Phnom Penh. In view of this deteriorating military
situation, and on the recommendations of the
American Ambassador there, I ordered U. S. military
forces to proceed with the planned evacuation out
of consideration for the safety of U. S. citizens.
In accordance with my desire that the Congress be
fully informed on this matter, and taking note of
Section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148),
I wish to report to you that the first elements of
the U. S. forces entered Cambodian airspace at
8:34 P.M. EDT on 11 April. Military forces included
350 ground combat troops of the U. S. Marines, 36
helicopters, and supporting tactical air and command
and control elements. The Marines were deployed from
helicopters to assure the security of helicopter
landing zone within the city of Phnom Penh. The
first helicopter landed at approximately 10:00 P.M.
EDT 11 April 1975, and the last evacuees and ground
security force Marines departed the Cambodian landing
zone at approximately 12:20 A.M. on 12 April 1975.
The last elements of the force to leave received
hostile recoilless rifle fire. There was no firing
by U. S. forces at any time during the operation.
No U. S. Armed Forces personnel were killed, wounded
or missing, and there were no casualties among the
American evacuees.
RALD A. FORD
- 2 -
Although these forces were equipped for combat
within the meaning of Section 4 (a) (2) of Public
Law 93-148, their mission was to effect the
evacuation of U. S. Nationals. Present informa-
tion indicates that a total of 82 U. S. citizens
were evacuated and that the task force was also
able to accommodate 35 third country nationals
and 159 Cambodians including employees of the
U. S. Government.
The operation was ordered and conducted pursuant
to the President's Constitutional executive power
and authority as Commander-in-Chief of U. S.
Armed Forces.
I am sure you share with me my pride in the Armed
Forces of the United States and my thankfulness
that the operation was conducted without incident.
Sincerely,
The Honorable
The Speaker
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
A
FORD
GERALD
RALD
43
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
As you and other members of Congress were advised,
in view of circumstances in Cambodia, the United
States had certain contingency plans to utilize
United States Armed Forces to assure the safe
evacuation of U. S. Nationals from that country.
On Friday, 11 April 1975, the Khmer Communists
forces had ruptured Government of the Khmer
Republic (GKR) defensive lines to the north, north-
west and east of Phnom Penh and were within mortar
range of Pochentong Airfield and the outskirts of
Phnom Penh. In view of this deteriorating military
situation, and on the recommendations of the
American Ambassador there, I ordered U. S. military
forces to proceed with the planned evacuation out
of consideration for the safety of O. S. citizens.
In accordance with my desire that the Congress be
fully informed on this matter, and taking note of
Section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148)
I wish to report to you that the first elements of
the U. S. forces entered Cambodian airspace at
8:34 P.M. EDT on Il April. Military forces included
350 ground combat troops of the U. S. Marines, 36
helicopters, and supporting tactical air and command
and control elements. The Marines were deployed from
helicopters to assure the security of helicopter
landing zone within the city of Phnom Penh. The
first helicopter landed at approximately 10:00 P.M.
EDT 11 April 1975, and the last evacuees and ground
security force Marines departed the Cambodian landing
zone at approximately 12:20 A.M. on 12 April 1975.
The last elements of the force to leave received
hostile recoilless rifle fire. There was no firing
by U. S. forces at any time during the operation.
No U. S. Armed Forces personnel were killed, wounded
or missing, and there were no casualties among the
American evacuees.
RALD GERALD LIBRA ? FORD
- 2 -
Although these forces were equipped for combat
within the meaning of Section 4 (a) (2) of Public
Law 93-148, their mission was to effect the
evacuation of U. S. Nationals. Present informa-
tion indicates that a total of 82-U. S. citizens
were evacuated and that the task force was also
able to accommodate 35 third country nationals
and 159 Cambodians including employees of the
U. S. Government.
The operation was ordered and conducted pursuant
to the President's Constitutional executive power
and authority as Commander-in-Chief of U. S.
Armed Forces.
I am sure you share with me my pride in the Armed
Forces of the United States and my thankfulness
that the operation was conducted without incident.
Sincerely,
The Honorable James 0. Eastland
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
RALD 1 ? FORD
OF
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: 4-15-75
TO:
Jock March Max L. Friedersdorf
FROM:
For Your Information
Please Handle
Please See Me
Comments, Please
FORD LIGHA & RALD
GE
APR 1 5 1975
Receipt from cambleadian Evacuation Report
to congress
THE WHITE HOUSE
SIGNATURE MUST BE SECURED
9266 elday
TO:
The Honorable James Eastland DATE
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
NUMBER
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. Time Rec'd. 10:40 (appral)
RECEIVED BY Sen Eastlard personally.
Sundy 43
DELIVERED BY. Patrick ODomell.
RETURN RECEIPT TO
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10:40 am, sundy, april 13, 1975
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THE WHITE HOUSE
SIGNATURE MUST BE SECURED
DA APR14 1975
TO: The Honorable
The Speaker
NUMBER
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H 2706
CONGRESSIONAL RECORDHOUSE
April 14, 1975
pression of a modern-day Pharoah. Jews
Mr. Speaker, are we operating public
the request of the gentleman from
in Russia were unable once again to cele-
edifices to serve the people of this Na-
Georgia?
brate the holiday of Jewish liberation be-
tion or do we maintain a Kremlin for its
There was no objection.
cause this year, as in the past, they con-
commissars and for those elected to
tinue to be denied the freedoms which
office? The tragedy today is not what
are so basic to our society-the freedom
your answer might be. The tragedy is
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF U.S.
to express their religious, cultural, and
that less and less people really care.
NATIONALS FROM CAMBODIA-
COMMUNICATION FROM THE
political beliefs without fear of reprisal,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
intimidation, or harassment by the gov-
PLAYING THE WRONG GAME AT
STATES (H. DOC. NO. 94-105)
ernment. Indeed, the actions of the So-
viet secret police forced the Jews of Mos-
THE WRONG TIME
The SPEAKER laid before the House
cow to end their worship service after
(Mr. CONTE asked and was given per-
the following communication from the
only 20 minutes and prevented them
mission to address the House for 1 min-
President of the United States; which
from even gathering in the street outside
ute, to revise and extend his remarks,
was read and referred to the Committee
their synagogue, on Passover.
and include extraneous matter.)
on International Relations and ordered
This time of year, then, is an appro-
Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, I note with
to be printed:
priate one to express our solidarity with
pity that a Representative from King
THE WHITE HOUSE,
the courageous Jews of the Soviet Union,
Cotton scolded me last Thursday for not
Washington, April 12, 1975.
as well as the many other dissidents who
fielding a Republican basketball team.
The Honorable the SPEAKER,
have been inspired to action by the
Do not let him pull the wool over your
United States House of Representatives,
strength of international efforts to free
eyes. This is another case where the
Washington, D.C. 20515
Soviet Jewry.
Demoeratic athletic supporters are
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As you and other
But, Mr. Speaker, it is more than peo-
stretching the truth.
members of Congress were advised, in
ple we are trying to liberate. The struggle
First of all, who ever heard of starting
view of circumstances in Cambodia, the
we are fighting represents the corner-
a basketball season in late April? Only
United States had certain contingency
stone of international efforts to free the
the Democratic leadership could come up
plans to utilize United States Armed
human mind and human ideas from the
with a schedule like that.
Forces to assure the safe evacuation of
domination of a totalitarian system
This stunt of wanting to play the
U.S. Nationals from that country. On
which can permit no such freedom.
wrong game at the wrong time is all too
Friday, 11 April 1975, the Khmer Com-
Yesterday, Sunday, April 13, thousands
typical of the other side of the aisle.
munists forces had ruptured Govern-
of New Yorkers of all religions and races
I can see why the Democrats want to
ment of the Khmer Republic (GKR) de-
gathered in New York City to celebrate
play basketball. Every time King Caucus
fensive lines to the north, northwest and
Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry. They
blows the whistle, the majority jumps
east of Phnom Penh and were within
gathered there to tell the world that we
through a hoop. While the public sits on
mortar range of Pochentong Airfield and
are speaking for those who are unable to
the sidelines waiting for action, the
the outskirts of Phnom Penh. In view
speak for themselves. Our voices must
Democrats have been content to dribble
of this deteriorating military situation,
ring loud and clear, so that the Jews of
around and sit on the ball.
and on the recommendations of the
Russia will be sure that we stand firmly
They played that way through Janu-
American Ambassador there, I ordered
behind them. Only that will give them
ary, February, and March, but now we
U.S. military forces to proceed with the
the courage they need to continue their
are in April, and the season has changed.
planned evacuation out of consideration
struggle for freedom and human dignity.
for the safety of U.S. citizens.
Now the majority should be taking the
In accordance with my desire that the
field every time King Caucus yells play
PUBLIC SERVICE-ELEVATOR
Congress be fully informed on this mat-
ball." If they are determined to copy
STYLE
ter, and taking note of Section 4 of the
their legislative procedures in a sporting
War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93-148), I
(Mr. RONCALIO asked and was given
event, they should be talking in terms of
wish to report to you that the first ele-
permission to address the House for 1
baseball.
ments of the U.S. forces entered Cam-
minute, to revise and extend his remarks
They should no longer be showing the
bodian airspace at 8:34 P.M. EDT on 11
and include extraneous matter.)
public how they can be dribbling around.
April. Military forces included 350
Mr. RONCALIO. Mr. Speaker, for the
They should be demonstrating their abil-
ground combat troops of the U.S.
second time in 2 weeks I call to the at-
ity to be caught off base.
Marines, 36 helicopters, and supporting
tention of CONGRESSIONAL RECORD readers
The gentleman's shot against me is not*
tactical air and command and control
the growing anger of people who use
going to score any points or runs. His
elements. The Marines were deployed
elevators in public buildings on Capitol
timing is too far off. His Democratic col-
from helicopters to assure the security of
Hill.
leagues might say he has fouled out.
helicopter landing zone within the city
In the Longworth Building, where
On our side of the aisle, where we keep
of Phnom Penh. The first helicopter
about half of the elevators are out of
up with the times, we say he has struck
landed at approximately 10:00 P.M. EDT
service for repair, operators of the re-
out.
11 April 1975, and the last evacuees and
maining half will stop at each floor, open
We are up with the times. We are look-
ground security force Marines departed
the elevator doors, shout "Members
ing forward to the annual congressional
the Cambodian landing zone at approxi-
Only" and often close the doors in the
baseball game.
mately 12:20 A.M. on 12 April 1975. The
face of many* waiting members of the
We will leave it to the Democrats to
last elements of the force to leave re-
public to deliver one or two Members at
continue running back and forth, going
ceived hostile recoilless rifle fire. There
the ground floor in an otherwise empty
nowhere, chasing a ball filled with some-
was no firing by U.S. forces at any time
cab.
thing they already have plenty of-hot
during the operation. No U.S. Armed
Despite cautions in Jefferson's Man-
air.
Forces personnel were killed, wounded or
ual, I feel it appropriate to comment on
missing, and there were no casualties
the fact that things are no better on
among the American evacuees.
PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON
the side of our brethren in the other
Although these forces were equipped
STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CON-
body.
for combat within the meaning of Sec-
DUCT TO SIT TOMORROW DURING
Last week I was invited to take part
tion 4(a) (2) of Public Law 93-148, their
GENERAL DEBATE AND DURING
in a session in Dirksen 5110 on nuclear
mission was to effect the evacuation of
THE 5-MINUTE RULE
detonations for natural resource recov-
U.S. Nationals. Present information in-
ery. To find Dirksen 5110, I discovered
Mr. FLYNT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani-
dicates that a total of 82 U.S. citizens
that of five elevators in the southwest
mous consent that the Committee on
were evacuated and that the task force
corner of the Dirksen Building, two are
Standards of Official Conduct be per-
was also able to accommodate 35 third
for the public, two are designated "Staff
mitted to sit during general debate and
country nationals and 159 Cambodians
Only," and one is marked "Senators
during debate on the 5-minute rule
including employees of the U.S. Govern-
Only." To wait for the two public ele-
tomorrow.
ment,
vators is to age before your time.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
The operation was ordered and con-
A
FORD
RALD
April 14, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HOUSE
2707
ducted pursuant to the President's Con-
H. Rss. 386
tleman from Illinois (Mr. MURPHY) has
stitutional executive power and author-
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this
explained the provisions of House Res-
ity as Commander-in-Chief of U.S.
resolution it shall be in order to move that
olution 386, the rule allowing for 1 hour
Armed Forces.
the House resolve itself into the Committee
of general debate on H.R. 5398, the
I am sure you share with me my pride
of the Whole House on the State of the
Union for the consideration of the bill
Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act. I
in the Armed Forces of the United States
(H.R. 5398) to authorize temporary assist-
would hope that the rule as recom-
and my thankfulness that the operation
ance to help defray mortgage payments on
mended by the committee would be
was conducted without incident.
homes owned by persons who are temporarily
accepted.
Sincerely,
unemployed or underemployed as the result
The purpose of the Emergency Home-
GERALD R. FORD.
of adverse economic conditions. After gen-
owners' Relief Act is to authorize tem-
eral debate, which shall be confined to the
porary assistance to help defray mort-
bill and shall continue not to exceed one
gage payments on homes owned by per-
CALL OF THE HOUSE
hour, to be equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority mem-
sons who are temporarily unemployed or
Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speak-
ber of the Committee on Banking, Currency
underemployed as a result of the current
er, I make the point of order that a
and Housing, the bill shall be read for
downturn in the Nation's economy. In
quorum is not present.
amendment under the five-minute rule. At
order to receive the benefits of this act
The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum is
the conclusion of the consideration of the
the holder of the mortgage must notify
not present.
bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise
the homeowner of his intent to foreclose,
Mr. O'NEILL Mr. Speaker, I move a
and report the bill to the House with such
the mortgagor must be at least 2 months
amendments as may have been adopted, and
call of the House.
delinquent in his mortgage payments as
the previous question shall be considered
A call of the House was ordered
as ordered on the bill and amendments
a direct result of his involuntary unem-
The call was taken by electronic de-
thereto to final passage without intervening-
ployment or underemployment caused by
vice, and the following Members failed
motion except one motion to recommit.
present economic conditions, and there
to respond:
must be a reasonable prospect that the
[Roll No. 117]
The SPEAKER The gentleman from
mortgagor will be able to fully resume
Illinois (Mr. MURPHY) is recognized for
Anderson, m.
Fraser
Quillen
his mortgage payments at a later date.
Andrews, N.C.
Giaimo
Rhodes
1 hour.
The act authorizes mortgage relief
Armstrong
Gibbons
Risenhoover
(Mr. MURPHY of Illinois asked and
payments up to $250 per month or the
Ashbrook
Goldwater
Robinson
Gude
Roncalio
was given permission to revise and ex-
Badillo
amount determined to be reasonably
Bafalis
Hammer-
Rosenthal
tend his remarks.)
necessary to supplement such amount as
Bell
schmidt
Ruppe
Mr. MURPHY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker,
the homeowner is capable of contribut-
Boggs
Harsha
Russo
Brademas
Ryan
I yield the usual 30 minutes for the
Ing toward his mortgage payment. Pay-
Hays, Ohio
Breckinridge
Hebert
Scheuer
minority to the distinguished gentleman
ments may be made by HUD up to a pe-
Brinkley
Hightower
Seiberling
from Mississippi (Mr. LOTT), pending
riod of 24 months and are repayable by
Cederberg
Holland
Shriver
which I yield myself such time as I may
the homeowner at an interest rate not
Chappell
Ichord
Shuster
Chisholm
Jacobs
Sikes
consume.
to exceed 8 percent per anunm. The bill
Clay
Jarman
Solarz
Mr. MURPHY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker,
authorizes $500 million to be appropri-
Collins, III.
Johnson, Colo.
Staggers
Conlan
Jones, Ala.
House Resolution 386 provides for an
ated for the purposes of the act. It is not
Stanton,
Conyers
Kazen
J. William
open rule with 1 hour of general debate
a grant program.
Cotter
Leggett
Stanton,
on H.R. 5398, the Emergency Home-
While I do not disagree with the ob-
Crane
Lent
James V.
owners' Relief Act of 1975
jective of H.R. 5398, it is my concern that
D'Amours
McClory
Steiger, Ariz.
Ge la Garza
McCollister
H.R. 5398 is intended to assist home-
there may be administrative problems
Stephens
Delhums
McDonald
Symington
owners who have suffered a significant
with the passage of this legislation. I
Dent
McFall
Symms
decline in income and are financially un-
would hope that the Members would
Derwinski
Mann
Taylor, N.C.
Diggs
Meeds
able to meet their mortgage payments. It
adopt this rule so that discussion of these
Teague
Dingell
Metcalfe
Treen
is temporary legislation and no new as-
potential problems will be facilitated.
Dodd
Meyner
Udall
sistance could be made after July 1, 1976.
Mr. Speaker, I have no requests for
Drinan
Mikva
Vander Jagt
time. I urge the passage of House Resolu-
Eckhardt
Mills
Waxman
H.R. 5398 authorizes the Secretary of
Mon 386.
Erlenborn
Murphy, N.Y.
Wilson,
Housing and Urban Development to
Esch
Obey
Charles H.,
Mr. MURPHY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker,
Calif.
make repayable emergency mortgage re-
Eshleman
O'Hara
I move the previous question on the
Findley
Patman
Wilson,
lief payments on behalf of such home-
resolution.
Fithian
Pepper
Charles, Tex.
-owners in order to maintain the pay-
Flood
Pike
Tatron
The previous question was ordered.
ments on their mortgages. The mortgage
Ford, Mich.
Pressler
relief payments cannot exceed $250 a
The resolution was agreed to.
Ford. Tenn
Quie
month. The payments. can be applied
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
The SPEAKER. On this rollcall 326
toward all amounts required to be paid
table.
Members have recorded their presence
under the terms of a mortgage, includ-
Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I move
by electronic device, a quorum.
ing principal, interest, taxes, ground
that the House resolve itself into the
By unanimous consent, further pro-
rents, hazard insurance, and mortgage
Committee of the Whole House on the
ceedings under the call were dispensed
insurance premiums. In order to qualify
State of the Union for the consideration
with.
for relief, a homeowner must have in-
of the bill (H.R. 5398) to authorize tem-
curred a substantial reduction in income
porary assistance to help defray mort-
(Mr. VAN DEERLIN asked and was
as a result of involuntary unemploy-
gage payments on homes owned by
given permission to address the House for
ment or underemployment due to ad-
persons who are temporarily unemployed
1 minute, to revise and extend his re-
verse economic conditions and must be
or underemployed as the result of ad-
marks and include extraneous matter.)
financially unable to make full mortgage
verse economic conditions.
payments. The mortgage payments must
The SPEAKER. The question is on the
[Mr. VAN DEERLIN addressed the
be at least 2 months delinquent and the
motion offered by the gentleman from
House. His remarks will appear hereafter
mortgaged property must be the princi-
Pennsylvania (Mr. BARRETT)
in the Extensions of Remarks.]
pal residence of the mortgagor.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of
IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERS'
House Resolution 386 in order that we
Accordingly the House resolved itself
RELIEF ACT
may discuss, debate, and pass H.R. 5398.
into the Committee of the Whole House
Mr. MURPHY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker,
Mr. Speaker, Tyield to the gentleman
on the State of the Union for the con-
by direction of the Committee on Rules,
from Mississippi (Mr. LOTT).
sideration of the bill (H.R. 5398), with
I call up House Resolution 386 and ask
(Mr. LOTT asked and was given per-
Mr. WRIGHT in the chair.
for its immediate consideration.
mission to revise and extend his re-
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The Clerk read the resolution as
marks.)
By unanimous consent, the first read-
follows:
Mr. LOTT. Mr. Speaker, the able gen-
ing of the bill was dispensed with.
FORD
ALDR
5872
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
April 14, 1975
PROPOSED LEGISLATION-BY-THE DEPARTMENT
tion transmitting, pursuant to law, a re-
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED
OF THE ARMY
port entitled "The Energy Related Applica-
A letter from the Secretary of the Army
tions of Helium" (with an accompanying
The Secretary of the Senate reported
transmitting a draft of proposed legisla-
report) to the Committee on Interior and
that today, April 14, 1975, he presented
tion to permit the assignment of members
Insular Affairs.
to the President of the United States the
of the Armed Forces who have completed
PROPOSED LEGISLATION BY THE ATTORNEY
enrolled bill (S. 994) to authorize sup-
basic training and training in a military
GENERAL
plemental appropriations to the Nuclear
specialty as is prescribed by the Secretary
A letter from the Attorney General of the
Regulatory Commission for fiscal year
concerned to oversea areas free from hostile
United States transmitting a draft of pro-
1975.
fire, and to permit the release of Reserve
posed legislation to make possible the use
component enlistees from their initial active
of Spanish in the U.S. District Court for the
duty for training upon completion of basic
District of Puerto Rico (with accompanying
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
training and training in a military specialty
papers); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
as is prescribed by the Secretary concerned
PROPOSED LEGISLATION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE
The following bills were read twice by
(with accompanying papers); to the Com-
OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS
their titles and referred as indicated:
mittee on Armed Services.
A letter from the Director of the Admin-
H.R. 3786. An act to authorize the in-
A letter from the Secretary of the Army
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
istrative Office of the U.S. Courts transmit-
crease of the Federal share of certain proj-
to remove the limitation on the number of
ting a corrected draft of proposed legisla-
ects under title 23, United States Code; to
the Committee on Public Works.
cadets or midshipmen who may be appointed
tion to provide that the district judgeship
from the 2-year Senior Reserve Officers'
for the Eastern and Western Districts of
H.R. 4005. An act to amend the Develop-
Training Corps course (with accompanying
Kentucky be a judgeship for the eastern dis-
mental Disabilities Services and Facilities
papers): to the Committee on. Armed
trict only (with accompanying papers) to
Construction Act to revise and extend the
Services.
the Committee on the Judiciary.
programs authorized by that act; to the
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION To AUTHORIZE AD-
ORDERS OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZA-
DITIONAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH
TION SERVICE
VIETNAM
A letter from the Commissioner of the
NOTE
A communication from the President of
Immigration and Naturalization Service
the United States, transmitting a draft of
transmitting. pursuant to law, copies of or-
In the RECORD of Thursday, April 10,
proposed legislation, to authorize additional
ders entered by the Service in the case of
1975, the following introduced bills were
military assistance for South Vietnam, and
certain aliens (with accompanying papers):
inadvertently omitted:
for other purposes (with accompanying
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MONTOYA:
(papers): to the Committee on Armed
RICHARD B. RUSSELL FEDERAL BUILDING,
S. 1406. A bill to amend title 38 of the
Services.
ATLANTA, GA.
United States Code to provide that veterans'
CONTINGENCY PLANS To ASSURE SAFE EVACU-
A letter from the Acting Administrator of
pension and compensation will not be re-
ATION OF U.S. NATIONALS FROM CAMBODIA
the General Services Administration trans-
duced as a result of certain increases in
A communication from the President of
mitting, pursuant to law, an amendment to
monthly social security benefits. Referred to
the United States relating to certain con-
the prospectus for the Richard B. Russell
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
tingency plans to utilize United States
Federal Building in Atlanta, Ga. (with ac-
By Mr. SPARKMAN:
Armed Forces to assure the safe evacuation
companying papers); to the Committee on
8. 1407. A bill entitled "Housing Coopera-
of U.S. nationals from Cambodia; to the Com-
Public Works.
tive Financing Association." Referred to the
mittee on Foreign Relations.
REPORT BY THE GENERAL SERVICES
Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
CUMULATIVE REPORT ON RESCISSIONS AND
ADMINISTRATION
Affairs.
DEFERRALS
A letter from the Acting Assistant Admin-
By Mr. STEVENSON:
A letter from the Director, Office of Man-
istrator of the General Services Administra-
S. 1408. A bill to extend the claim period
agement and Budget, transmitting, pursuant
tion transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
for compensation of home defects. Referred
to law, a cumulative report on rescissions and
recommending proposed Consolidated Fed-
to the Committee on Banking, Housing and
deferrals (with an accompanying report) to
eral Law Enforcement Training Center be
Urban Affairs.
the Committee on Appropriations, the Com-
relocated from Beltsville, Md., to the Glynco
By Mr. MATHIAS:
mittee on the Budget, the Committee on
Naval Air Station at Brunswick, Ga. (with
S. 1409. A bill to amend the Voting Rights
Aeronautical and Space Sciences, the Com-
accompanying papers); to the Committee on
Act of 1965 to expand its coverage, and for
mittee on Agriculture and Forestry, the
Public Works.
other purposes. Referred to the Committee on
Committee on Armed Services, the Commit-
the Judiciary.
tee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs,
By Mr. NELSON:
the Committee on Commerce, the Commit-
PETITIONS
S. 1410. A billgo amend the Defense Pro-
tee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign
Petitions were laid before the Senate
duction Act of 1950, to establish a National
Relations, the Committee on Government
Resources and Materials Information System.
Operations, the Committee on Interior and
and referred as indicated:
to repeal and reenact with amendments the
Insular Affairs, the Committee on the Ju-
By the ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
National Commission on Supplies and Short-
diolary, the Committee on Labor and Pub-
pore (Mr. GLENN)
ages Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Mc Welfare, the Committee on Public Works,
A petition from the Statewide Committees
Referred, by unanimous consent, jointly to
the Committee on the District of Columbia,
Opposing Regional Plan Areas, California,
the Committee on Banking, Housing and
and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy,
relative to redress of grievances under section
Urban Affairs and the Committee on Com-
jointly, pursuant to the order of January
5 of rule VII, U.S. Senate, from the country
merce; and that if and when one committee
30, 1975.
at large. Referred to the Committee on Gov-
reports the bill, the other committee has 45
REPORT BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
ernment Operations.
days in which to report.
BUDGET
A petition from the Statewide Committees
By Mr. TOWER:
A letter from the Deputy Director of the
Opposing Regional Plan Areas, Baton Rouge,
S. 1411. A bill for the relief of Shirley
Office of Management and Budget trans-
La., relative to redress of grievances under
Doraphone Stevens and her son, James Vance
mitting, pursuant to law, a report of the
section 5 of rule VII, U.S. Senate, from the
Miller. Referred to the Committee on the
President's Advisory Panel on Timber and
country at large. Referred to the Commit-
Judiciary.
the Environment (with an accompanying
tee on Government Operations.
report) referred to the Committee on Gov-
A petition from Statewide Committees Op-
ernment Operations.
posing Regional Plan Areas, California, rela-
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
REPORTS OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
tive to redress of grievances under section 5
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
of rule VII, U.S. Senate, from the country at
Two letters from the Comptroller General
large. Referred to the Committee on Gov-
The following bills and joint resolu-
of the the United States each transmitting,
ernment Operations.
tions were introduced, read the first time
pursuant to law, a report, the first entitled
and, by unanimous consent, the second
"The Federal Crime Insurance Program: How
time, and referred as indicated:
It Can Be Made More Effective," and the
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
second entitled "The Agricultural Attache
By Mr. INOUYE:
Role Overseas: What He Does and How He
The following reports of committees
S. 1417. A bill for the relief of Leighton
Can Be More Effective for the United States"
Andrew HoSang. Referred to the Committee
were submitted:
(with accompanying reports): to the Com-
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on
mittee on Government Operations.
By Mr. EASTLAND:
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, with an
S. 1418. A bill to authorize the position of
REPORT OF THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND
amendment:
crier-clerk within the judicial branch of the
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
8. 249. A bill to amend the Securities Ex-
Government of the United States, and for
A letter from the Administrator of the En-
change Act of 1934, and for other purposes
other purposes. Referred to the Committee
ergy Research and Development Administra-
(Rept. No. 94-75).
on the Judiciary.
FORD
ALD
APR 15 1975
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN of.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
m.6.
SUBJECT:
Congressional Contacts on the
Phnom Penh Evacuation, April 11, 1975
Attached please find reports on this office's contacts with
Senators and Congressmen on Friday evening, April 11.
QCAALD RALD 30 A. FORD LBRART
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
CONTACTS - PHNOM PENH
EVACUATION
4/11/75
HOUSE
Albert
See notes attached
Rhodes
See notes attached
O'Neill
See notes attached
Michel
See notes attached
Price
See notes attached
Wilson
See notes attached
Morgan
See notes attached
Broomfield
See notes attached
McFall
See notes attached
SENATE
Eastland
See notes attached
Mansfield
See notes attached
Scott, H.
See notes attached
Griffin
See notes attached
Byrd, R.
See notes attached
Stennis
See notes attached
Thurmond
See notes attached
Sparkman
See notes attached
Case
See notes attached
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
WILLIAM T. KENDALL
SUBJECT:
Notification of Senators - Evacuation of Phnom Pehn
Senator
Time
Place Reached
Comment
Case
4.11.75 7:25 p.m.
Congressional
Asked if this was just
Office
"in and out. 11 Said O.K.
Mansfield
7:35 p.m.
D. C. home
"Get 'em out. Why the air
4-11-75
cover? Is Dean (Ambassador)
coming out? Bill, there's a
lot of worry on the Hill about
the Americans in Saigon. Get
them out too. Give me a
report tomorrow. "
Scott
7:45 p.m.
D. C. home
Approved operation. Thinks
4-11-7
it is only thing to do now. Not
concerned about air cover.
Told me of telegram from two
staff members of Foreign
Relations Committee saying
evacuation of Saigon may not
be possible even with use of
force. I'll get copy of
telegram on Monday.
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Sparkman
8:30 p.m.
D.C. home
Pleased to hear that it is
4.11.75
taking place. Asked how
many Americans were left.
Told me to let President
know he watched speech on
TV and that it was best he
ever heard - anywhere.
Thought his review of world
situation excellent. Great
delivery.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
30
FROM:
PATRICK E. O'DONNELL
SUBJECT:
Supplement to Notification of Senators -
Evacuation of Phnom Pehn
Senator
Time
Place Reached
Comment
Byrd (Robert)
8:30 p.m.
Home
Asked numerous questions
4/11/75
on details of evacuation,
including ratio of Cambodians
and Americans, where they
were being taken, relation-
ship of this effort to Saigon
evacuation, etc. etc.
As you are aware, Senator Byrd
has come out publicly against
American evacuation of
Cambodians or other foreign
nationals.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
THROUGH:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
BOB WOLTHUIS RKW
SUBJECT:
Notifications of Senators Regarding Evacuation
of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Friday, April
11.
As per your assignment I contacted Senator John Stennis, Chairman
of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Strom
Thurmond, ranking Minority member of said committee. The
essentials of the contact are as follows:
Senator Stennis
Contacted at 9:55 P.M. at Home
Comment: I hope all goes well. I'll let
you do what is right. Thanks
for calling.
Senator Thurmond
Contacted at 7:40 P.M. at Walter Reed Army Hosp.
Comment: OK. Take out as many Cambodians
as you can. I feel very badly
they will have to die that way.
How many aircraft? Where going?
FORD A LIBRARY RALE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
MAX FRIEDERSDORF m.f.
SUBJECT:
Evacuation of Phnom Pehn
Report
Congressional Notifications Action
PLACE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TIME
REACHED
COMMENT
Speaker Carl Albert
4/11/75
7:32 pm D.C. home
"All right.
Thank you, Max." "
John J. Rhodes
4/11/75
7:40 p.m. D.C. home "If you do it, I
guess you have to.
I hope everything
goes all right." "
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR
MAX FRIEDERSDORF
FROM:
PATRICK E. O'DONNELL
POD
SUBJECT:
Notification of Senators - Evacuation of Phnom Pehn
Senator
Time
Place Reached
Comment
Eastland
7:35 p.m.
Home
I support and wish them God
4-11-75
speed.
Griffin
7:36 p.m.
Home
Thank you for the notification.
4-11-95
I will, of course, honor the
security restrictions. Quite
concerned over the reaction
this might cause in VN.
Byrd (Robert)
(on road - his wife
will have him call
me as soon as she
hears from him)
FORD is LIBRA an
JOHN MC FALL
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:15 p.m.
Place:
At home locally
Contact:
Vern Loen spoke with Member personally
Comment:
Very little reaction to notice of Phnon Penh evacuation.
Immediately moved into a lengthy discussion on tactics
for getting some military aid into South Vietnam in
keeping with the President's request.
Pointed out that the Speaker, Senator Mansfield and
the rest of the Democratic Leadership will meet on
Monday morning to discuss strategy. McFall will be
absent at that time.
Feels the most we can get is the $300 M already
authorized. Says Mahon does not want to move with-
out an authorization for fear of Caucus reaction. Says
a Floor amendment for the $300 M should be offered
to a supplemental authorization bill coming up Tues-
day, April 15. Jack Kemp has expressed interest in
such a tactic in the past.
Wants to know how serious the Administration is
about its request for $722 M in military aid. Hoped
Jack Marsh would call him at his office on Saturday
morning, April 12. If really serious for the full
amount, it would require activating George Meany.
Feels there should be a Floor vote on this issue.
FORD A LIBRAR RALD
BOB WILSON
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:12 p.m.
Place:
Ford's Theater
Contact:
Vern Loen spoke with Member personally
Comment:
Glum news - not unexpected. Appreciate your notifying
me in advance. (No questions).
FORD IF LIBRARY RALD 3F
WILLIAM BROOMFIELD
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:43 p.m.
Place:
At home, Washington, D. C.
Contact:
Charles Leppert spoke with Member personally
Comment:
No Comment. "It's ok. 11
FORD & LIBRAR RALD
BOB MICHEL
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
10:18 p.m.
Place:
At home, Washington, D.C.
Contact:
Charles Leppert spoke with Member personally
Comments:
Did you say they were going to use helicopters? Yes.
How many people are we talking about, at the last
count I heard it was around 400? Approximately 150
Americans and 450 Cambodians and third country
nationals. When is this going to take place, the
next day or so? It is expected to be within a few
hours. If you have anything further, I'll be in the
office tomorrow morning, so give me a call.
FORD OF A LIBRAR RALD
DR. THOMAS MORGAN
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:30 p.m.
Place:
Fredericktown, Pennsylvania
Contact:
Not available. White House Operator left word to
call back.
Comments:
None
FORD & LIBRARY RALD
TIP O'NEILL
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:19 p.m.
Place:
Mass.
Contact:
Doug Bennett spoke with Member personally
Comment:
Only Americans to be evacuated? No. Thought there
were only 50 Americans, Henry told us that the other
day. He was probably referring to the Embassy staff
but there will be other U.S. nationals, therefore,
more Americans (Doug told him). There were no
other questions and he thanked Doug.
FORD ALTOR & LIBRA ALLD
MEL PRICE
Date:
April 11, 1975
Time:
8:05 p.m.
Place:
Chicago, Ill.
Contact:
Doug Bennett spoke with Member personally
Comment:
I expected this - fine - thank you.
(he had no questions)
RALD ? UPIT FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
4/18/75
Date
TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
JERRY H JONES 20
The attached is returned to you per
your request.
DR. R. FORD LIBI